Opossum

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RangeCentral America, from Costa Rica to Mexico and in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, and north into southwestern Ontario, Canada

HabitatFound in a variety of habitats, ranging from woodlands and thickets near streams and swamps to suburban areas

Conservation StatusSTATE: Least ConcernFEDERAL: Least Concern

Scientific NameDidelphis virginiana

Did You Know?The opossum is North America's only marsupial! They have more teeth than any other North American mammal - 50, to be exact. Due to an opossum's low body temperature and successful immune system, it's very rare for one to carry rabies and they also consume thousands of ticks each year helping to reduce the spread of Lyme's disease.

Opossum

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RangeCentral America, from Costa Rica to Mexico and in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, and north into southwestern Ontario, Canada

HabitatFound in a variety of habitats, ranging from woodlands and thickets near streams and swamps to suburban areas

Conservation StatusSTATE: Least ConcernFEDERAL: Least Concern

Scientific NameDidelphis virginiana

Did You Know?The opossum is North America's only marsupial! They have more teeth than any other North American mammal - 50, to be exact. Due to an opossum's low body temperature and successful immune system, it's very rare for one to carry rabies and they also consume thousands of ticks each year helping to reduce the spread of Lyme's disease.

Opossum

Here's the Scoop

RangeCentral America, from Costa Rica to Mexico and in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, and north into southwestern Ontario, Canada

HabitatFound in a variety of habitats, ranging from woodlands and thickets near streams and swamps to suburban areas

Conservation StatusSTATE: Least ConcernFEDERAL: Least Concern

Scientific NameDidelphis virginiana

Did You Know?The opossum is North America's only marsupial! They have more teeth than any other North American mammal - 50, to be exact. Due to an opossum's low body temperature and successful immune system, it's very rare for one to carry rabies and they also consume thousands of ticks each year helping to reduce the spread of Lyme's disease.

Opossum

Here's the Scoop

RangeCentral America, from Costa Rica to Mexico and in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, and north into southwestern Ontario, Canada

HabitatFound in a variety of habitats, ranging from woodlands and thickets near streams and swamps to suburban areas

Conservation StatusSTATE: Least ConcernFEDERAL: Least Concern

Scientific NameDidelphis virginiana

Did You Know?The opossum is North America's only marsupial! They have more teeth than any other North American mammal - 50, to be exact. Due to an opossum's low body temperature and successful immune system, it's very rare for one to carry rabies and they also consume thousands of ticks each year helping to reduce the spread of Lyme's disease.